Assistant Director Civic Engagement And Service - Community Outreach

Job Description:

Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates. In line with UAE regulations, Emirati candidates are encouraged to apply.

New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) seeks to appoint a Assistant Director, Civic Engagement & Service reporting to the Head of Civic Engagement Service, Student Affairs.

Reporting to the Head of Civic Engagement & Service, the Assistant Director of Civic Engagement & Service is a key leadership role, serving as a deputy to the Head of the department. This individual is charged with assisting in the delivery of the strategic vision and operational excellence of the department’s core initiatives, creating transformative pathways for students to translate knowledge into action by engaging meaningfully ‘in and of Abu Dhabi.

They are a primary architect of opportunities that immerse students in real-world problem-solving, connecting them deeply and passionately with causes. They build mutually beneficial community partnerships and co-create educational opportunities that help students shape their understanding of how they will contribute to the communities they will be a part of in the future.

This position assumes significant responsibility for the service-learning strategy of Civic Engagement & Service, inclusive of the newly established Change maker Hub, ensuring volunteer and service opportunities are embedded with reflective processes to ensure ongoing, iterative learning and leadership development. Externally, they oversee a diverse portfolio of partnerships with external organizations including but not limited to local schools, universities, People of Determination centers, inclusion partners, nonprofit, government and private institutions.

Internally, the Assistant Director co-manages student engagement programs for the department, including student employees and consultative relationships with student organizations. As a visionary leader with a strategic thinking lens, they will represent the department at key events, make key operational decisions in the absence of the Head, and support the department’s infrastructure through strategic communications, data collection, and reporting.

• Co-lead the Impact Leadership area of the Change maker Hub with the Head of CES, including its student programs, for example Give Where You Live
• Recruit, select, train and supervise Sufara’a (NYUAD Student Ambassadors) and student interns
• Coach individual students and student groups on community engagement initiatives in collaboration with Student Life, advising on institutional risks and ensuring students have the context and resources they need
• Support the growth, leadership, and professional development of Sufara’a (NYUAD Student Ambassadors) and the group of student interns in the Department of Civic Engagement & Service that assist with running events and ongoing programs
• Orient students to global frameworks and best practices for community engagement, helping them contextualize their UAE experiences
• Facilitate capacity building opportunities for students’ social impact ideas, supporting the university in building a culture of service and a mindset of social responsibility
• Consult as needed with NYU Abu Dhabi’s legal and compliance teams, the Office of engagement and accessibility (OEA) and the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) to ensure risks are appropriately managed

• Collaboratively develop and refine programs for students to contribute meaningfully to the Abu Dhabi and UAE communities (ex: Give Where You Live, the Youth Leadership Network, SNAP…etc)
• Ensure we are aligning service learning programs with global frameworks and best practices, as well as UAE specific…